Germany sick leave policy: Germany is set to tighten sick leave rules, requiring doctor's certificates from day one of absence upon the employer's request. This move, part of a broader economic reform package, aims to boost productivity and combat high absenteeism. Chancellor Friedrich Merz highlighted the need to address competitive disadvantages caused by prolonged absences, signaling a significant shift from previous policies that allowed short-term sick leave without immediate medical proof.
I don’t even understand how this is enforced, like is this just the government giving private companies permission to act this way? Or forcing all bosses to do it?
Oh this is supposed to go for the private sector? I thought it was just for government jobs (no I won’t read the article)
I guess companies would stop paying for leaves where you’ve not submitted a doctors note. So if you have a headache and take a day off you won’t get paid for that day.
You can get written up for that (and fired if it happens multiple times), and your boss doesn’t have to pay you for those missed days